Rating: T at the most.
Pairing: Pintel/Ragetti… if you squint.
Disclaimer: I don't own POTC or any of the characters. I'm not making any money out of this.
A/N: Yes, I know how short it is…
Chapter 9 – Jack Steps on Many Toes
Jack stood proudly on the deck of the Whirlwind. It had been years since he had done this.
"Well, well, Jack Sparrow." Said Jones, smiling at the man before him. "We meet again."
From behind him, Ragetti glared at Jack, as did the rest of the crew.
"I would 'ave rather met in Tortuga sir, an' would 'ave if Popeye 'ere hadn't stunned me."
Ragetti ground his teeth and Pintel took his turn to glare.
"'E would nev'r 'ave stunned ye if ye 'adn't tried te chop 'is 'ead off!" Pintel spat.
"Just trying t' keep up appearances." Jack replied, smiling as if he was standing amongst dear friends and not mortal enemies.
"Jack here 'as certainly made a name fer hisself." The Captain interjected. "Been hearing about 'is adventures at every port."
"Though' 'e wos dead." Marlow asked, voicing the thoughts of every other pirate onboard.
"Then clearly yer ears 'ave been shut." The Captain retorted.
"Actually," he went on, "I 'ave been wanting to see you again fer some time. Ye see, apart from your initial 'misdemeanour' I have liked what you've done and would actually like you t' join me crew."
Half the crew spluttered in protest.
"It'd be a pleasure."
More spluttering.
"'Owever," Jack went on, "As ye know of my experience then ye also know of me skill and will, thereby know that I am not th' man te know that I would be 'appy to serve as a lower man." He thumbed Ragetti and Pintel who promptly snarled at the insult. "Rather, I would like t' be a man of higher class, of say, firs' mate maybe?"
"Done." The Captain answered, extending a hand to close the deal.
"But!" Sputtered Barbossa, pushing his way to the front of the crowd. "'I'm' Firs' Mate!"
"Barbossa, ye have never proved yerself worthy o' the position and thus will be displaced until ye are." The Captain rounded on the man, giving him a cold eye until he lowered his own and only objected within himself.
"Now then!" Captain Jones shook Sparrow's hand and the deal was done.